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Costa Rica great Paulo Wanchope insists Ticos will ‘keep surprising the world’

Assistant coach Paulo Wanchope on Monday said Costa Rica have more surprises in store for heavyweights Italy and England after their shock defeat of Uruguay.

World Cup upsets focus fans on football instead of protests

SÃO PAULO – Visions of a World Cup punctuated by protests and violence in Brazil are fading as the highest scoring tournament in a half century wins over fans in the first four days of matches.

World Cup fever is not a disease, says Costa Rica’s Social Security System

The passion most Ticos have for football has officials at the Social Security System worried. Last week the Caja issued an order to all doctors at public hospitals to restrict permission for sick days throughout the month. Apparently employees' health tends to deteriorate during the World Cup.

PHOTOS: Costa Ricans go wild celebrating World Cup upset over Uruguay

Hundreds of Ticos gathered in downtown San José’s Plaza de la Democracia to watch the game on a large LED screen. Once Costa Rica emerged victorious over Uruguay -- a stunning, 3-1, win over one of the top-ranked team's in the world -- the crowd exploded with joy.

Having a Ball: Joel Campbell, Costa Rica shocks Uruguay, 3-1

A star is born! Costa Rica's 21-year-old forward Joel Campbell celebrates scoring his team's first goal during a Group D football match between Uruguay...

Watch Costa Rica’s three (yes, three!) goals in the victory over Uruguay

Goal no. 1: Joel Campbell equalizes at the 54th minute. Then he has a baby.

¡Vamos Ticos! Costa Rican fans from around the world show their La Sele pride

Send us your Costa Rica fan photos. Selfies, family portraits, anything that shows your La Sele pride.

National Stadium watch party canceled for Costa Rica’s World Cup opener

Costa Rica supporters can still watch the match for free at the "Fan Zones" set up throughout the country. Four 40 meter-wide LED screens have been set up at Plaza de la Democracia in downtown San José; at Avenida Escazú, southwest of San José; at Juan Santamaría Park in Alajuela; and at Cartago’s Central Park.

Can Costa Rica defy the odds and conquer Group D (or at least score a goal)?

The top two teams from CONCACAF face a challenging task to do as much as even qualify for the knockout stage in the Brazil-hosted World Cup, according to a number of prognosticators.

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